For the Politburo of the Central Committee of the RCP(b)

Comrade Molotov,

Regarding Krestinsky's first proposal (concerning salary levels), I am entirely unable to judge, but I think that Krestinsky's opinion must be taken into account, because he does not exaggerate. Regarding the second — I think that Krestinsky is wrong and that it is absolutely necessary to send Avanesov to verify matters on the ground 193.

Lenin

Dictated by telephone

9 January 1922

Published for the first time,
from a typewritten copy